Meet the Minim Home, a flexible and comfortable tiny wonder

Kayla Dalsfoist

Minim Homes

When it comes to tiny homes, we're never disappointed by the innovative methods employed to save space. The Minim Home lives up to our expectations and then some with the ways in which it saves space and allows the occupant to live in a comfortable and self-sustained manner. In fact, this superb tiny home was recognized as one of the eight winners of the 2015 Washingtonian Residential Design Awards.

In describing this exemplary 210-square-foot tiny home, juror Robert Silver gushes to the Washingtonian, “It’s inventive and clever within the smallest means.” It also includes exciting new technological features — including a lock that relies on facial recognition and a tablet that can control everything from the lights to the temperature — that may become standard one day.

Another appealing feature is the blackout window shades that double as a projection screen, allowing residents to enjoy their series marathons and movie nights without sacrificing space for a bulky entertainment unit.